The Garmin GNS-530 GPS/NAV/COM unit is a panel mounted
self-contained comprehensive avionics system consisting of an IFR GPS, VHF
communications transceiver, VOR, LOC, Glideslope and Color Moving Map. The
GNS-530's display is a 320 by 234 pixel color LCD. The GNS-530 includes two
removable front-loaded data cards, one with a Jeppesen database and the
second being a Terrain database. The GNS-530 is 4.60 inches high, 6.25 inches
wide and weighs 7.00 pounds without connectors or rack. Variations of the
GNS-530 include: GNS-530 (10-watt VHF COM transmitter), GNS-530A (16-watt VHF
COM transmitter), GNS-530/530A with TAWS (Terrain Awareness Warning System),
GNS-530/530A with TERRAIN, and the GNS-530W/530AW with the WAAS upgrade. The
GNS-530 is meant to receive its GPS signals from the GA-56 antenna. The
GNS-530 also have variations within the model numbers that distinguishes the
lighting voltage and color of the bezel.